Norse Code

WIAA conference realignment creates controversy

Change. A word embraced by some, but dreaded by others. Change in the form of conference realignment is not a new concept here in Southeastern Wisconsin. Conferences commonly become realigned as some schools leave and others join. In 2012, our own Woodland Conference saw a few changes as St. Thomas More and St. Francis left and Pius XI joined. Critics claimed it was unfair to have a private sch…

Read more → June 8, 2017 6:04pm
Katey Devine

Religious diversity

A church. A synagogue. A mosque. A shrine. Perhaps nowhere in particular, perhaps nowhere at all. Religion, practiced ac…
Read more →

Snooze or lose

While walking the halls of West, it isn’t uncommon to see students complain about the amount of sleep they are getting…
Read more →

Achievement Based Grading

It seems that at New Berlin West, there’s a new idea implemented into the the school day nearly every year, and…
Read more →

Fresh from our newsroom

Ranking the system: The consistencies and inconsistencies of high school ranking in the nation and state
Words people didn’t know existed Words are truly a magical thing, a single one can describe an emotion someone is feeling or completely dumbfound another either th
New Berlin West alumni Brett Connors starting on the Wisconsin Badgers “Ready, Go!” yells Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Alex Hornibrook. Brett Connors, at 6’6” and 306 pounds, hears the call, a
Melodic stress relief aids youth Music has been around for thousands of years and has changed every day. From pop, to country, to metal, everyone has a favorite type of musi
NBW girls hit it out of the park
NBW shows its skills SkillsUSA is one of the new clubs at NBW this year. With only six members, it is one of the smallest clubs in the school. It is speculated t
Forensics team ends 2016 season successfully The forensics season came to a close along with spring break on April 2nd. The team had a successful season which garnered several medals an
A perfect cup of tea People have been steeping tea leaves for centuries all over the world. Tea is the second most consumed beverage worldwide, second only to go
Prom 2016 preview: The magic has just begun Junior year. A year dedicated to college applications, ACT’s, and 2am nights due to AP classes. But the most overwhelming year of high sch
Get your float on!
2015-2016 wrestling enjoying successful season
Seniors make a splash at last home meet
Different students, different jobs
2015 in review through pop-culture
Terrorist organization threatens education

News

NBW shows its skills

SkillsUSA is one of the new clubs at NBW this year. With only six members, it is one of the smallest clubs in the school
Forensics team ends 2016 season successfully

The forensics season came to a close along with spring break on April 2nd. The team had a successful season which garner
Prom 2016 preview: The magic has just begun

Junior year. A year dedicated to college applications, ACT’s, and 2am nights due to AP classes. But the most overwhelm
Get your float on!

Floating on your back in a pool or bath doesn’t seem like anything special, but it can be made into an experience like
Deal or no deal

New proposals for a stadium make-over for the Milwaukee Bucks came with threats from the team’s ownership. The team’
Democrats bring debate close to home

On February 11, the remaining two Democratic presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, debated at UWM

Arts & Entertainment

Beauty and the Beast: A tale retold

Spoilers below 26 years after the animated tale of a beautiful young girl and a cursed prince-turned-beast was re
Logan Movie Review: An Emotional Send-off for Wolverine

There are spoilers below. Logan loosely follows the comic book series, “Old Man Logan” from 2008. This movie
Let’s Talk About The Oscar Nominations

The 2017 Academy Awards is being hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on February 26th. They have released a list of the Oscar
Frank Ocean Goes Blonde

After releasing his Grammy-winning Channel ORANGE and 2011’s Nostalgia, Ultra, Frank Ocean was flooded with fam
Fans PANIC over Panic! At The Disco

What started as a few childhood friends messing around and creating a band in high school, turned into one of the most l
Melodic stress relief aids youth

Music has been around for thousands of years and has changed every day. From pop, to country, to metal, everyone has a f

Sports

WIAA conference realignment creates controversy

Change. A word embraced by some, but dreaded by others. Change in the form of conference realignment is not a new concep
Review Of Super Bowl Ads

The Super Bowl is over, and with the largest televised event in America having aired, it’s time to analyze the most im
Best ski and snow places near by

Winter is here, and with the snowy season in full effect, many have dusted off their skis and snowboards to hit the slop
United Boys Dig Their Way to 3rd Consecutive State Trip

New Berlin United had another victorious season this year, finishing with a record of 25-12 and falling just short of th
NBW girls hit it out of the park

On Tuesday, April 12th, in just the 3rd game of the season, the New Berlin West girl’s softball team took home a great
2015-2016 wrestling enjoying successful season

As the 2015-2016 New Berlin Varsity Wrestling season starts, athletes are getting prepared for a physically and mentally

Opinions & Editorials

Deal or no deal?

Along with new proposals for a stadium make-over for the Milwaukee Bucks came threats from team ownership. The team’s
A perfect cup of tea

People have been steeping tea leaves for centuries all over the world. Tea is the second most consumed beverage worldwid
Deal or no deal

New proposals for a stadium make-over for the Milwaukee Bucks came with threats from the team’s ownership. The team’
Different students, different jobs

High school is a time of juggling life between stress, homework, a social life, and maintaining your sanity. So, logical
Creating positivity in your life

As winter comes around accompanied with New Years, it’s easy to notice all the happy feelings and the good energy that
Why Harry Potter is still relevant in our everyday lives

Don’t judge others based on their reputations and backgrounds. People thought Harry was obsessed with his fame, but he

Home of the Vikings

Feature

Unheard Voices: Exploring religious diversity

A church. A synagogue. A mosque. A shrine. Perhaps nowhere in particular, perhaps nowhere at all. Religion, practiced ac
Snooze or lose

While walking the halls of West, it isn’t uncommon to see students complain about the amount of sleep they are getting
The shift in grading, what it meant for students

It seems that at New Berlin West, there’s a new idea implemented into the the school day nearly every year, and
The Fourth Quarter Thwarter

It’s about that time of the school year yet again when students begin to reflect on their grades from the rest of the
Words people didn’t know existed

Words are truly a magical thing, a single one can describe an emotion someone is feeling or completely dumbfound
Dungeons and Dragons club seeks adventurers

Dungeons and Dragons is a form of tabletop game based around roleplaying and fantasy, with multiple different variants a

FOLLOW US ON

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/thenorsecode

Facebook:

The Project for Better Journalism is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening student journalism programs across the country. We support publications just like this one.

Norse Code is produced and updated by students at this school, and supported by a faculty advisor.

Learn more about the Project →